The Ohio Invasive Plants Council

The Ohio Invasive Plants Council is a coalition of agencies, organizations, and individuals throughout Ohio concerned about the introduction, spread, and control of invasive, non-native plants in Ohio's natural habitats. OIPC promotes public awareness of invasive species issues and encourages land management and research to detect invasive species and prevent new invasions into natural ecosystems. OIPC was formed as a 501(c)(3)not-for-profit organization in 2005 as a result of efforts in the late 1990's to improve awareness of the threats of invasive plants.

New Announcements:

New April 26 OIPC Workshop on an Introduction to Invasive Plants

Do you want to learn more about invasive plants in Ohio? Then register for this free workshop (lunch included!) on "Aliens Among Us: An Introduction to Invasive Plants in Ohio". It will be held 9:30am-4:00pm at Dawes Arboretum in Newark, OH on April 26 - see the attached flyer for more information. Online registration is now open here.

UPDATE: The program is now available here if you would like to see a list of speakers.

OIPC Research Work Group Posts Research Priorities

Members of the OIPC Research Work Group, led by Dr. David Gorchov, have recently produced a list of research priorities for those interested in studying invasive plant issues in our state. You are welcome to download the list in PDF form here.

Infestation of Lesser Celandine

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Upcoming Meetings:

April 26, 2012 - OIPC will be holding a free workshop on Aliens Among Us: An Introduction to Invasive Plants in Ohio" at Dawes Arboretum (see flyer).

Feb. 21, 2013 - OIPC's Resarch Conference will be held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus, with Mark Brand, University of Connecticut, as the keynote speaker.

Past Meetings:

March 17, 2013 - An invasive plant control workshop was held 8:30-3:00 at Sharon Woods Park in Cincinnati. Please see the flyer for more information.

Feb. 22, 2012 - OIPC's annual meeting will be held on Wednesday at Highbanks Metro Park in Lewis Center, OH (just north of Columbus). Online registration is now available here.

Oct. 14, 2011 - "Controlling Woody Invasive Plants in Your Woodlot" offered by the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program is being co-sponsored by the OIPC in Albany, OH. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 7 and more information is available in their brochure.

Sept. 14, 2011 - An OIPC workshop on controlling Ailanthus (Tree-of-Heaven) was held in Marietta, OH at two different times. The workshop was hosted in collaboration with the Ohio Division of Forestry and Friends of the Lower Muskingum River (see the flyer).

June 25, 2011 - An invasive plant identification and control workshop was held at the Oakwoods Nature Preserve in Findley, OH. See the flyer for more information.

OIPC Mission Statement:
Participating in statewide efforts to address the threats of invasive species to Ohio's ecosystems and economy by providing leadership and promoting stewardship, education, research, and information exchange.